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Ashlands Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ilkley, LS29 8JY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,973 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ashlands Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils266
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Donna Russell
TrustMOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149937.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils266
Girls143
Boys123
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.9%
First language not English3.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.243
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.42.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size25.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
68.4%
Other White
5.3%
Other mixed
5.3%
White and Asian
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
White and Black African
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
Other Asian
0.4%
African
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)13.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.76
Support staff (FTE)13.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.98
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.8%, better than England, better than Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Bradford1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ashlands Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryIlkley Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryBen Rhydding Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableMoorfield School & NurseryOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableWestville House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Ashlands Primary School

What is Ashlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ashlands Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 7 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ashlands Primary School rank in England?

Ashlands Primary School ranks 6,973 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Ashlands Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Ashlands Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ashlands Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ashlands Primary School made 40 offers from 98 applications (2.5 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ashlands Primary School?

Ashlands Primary School has 266 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ashlands Primary School?

Ashlands Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ashlands Primary School?

At Ashlands Primary School, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ashlands Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ashlands Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.